Online bargain-hunting on Cyber Monday enjoyed a breakout year in Canada in 2011, according to data released by eBay, further evidence that U.S.-style pre-holiday discounts are spreading northward.
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![]( "Insight: Oppenheimers consign diamonds to the past")
Insight: Oppenheimers consign diamonds to the pastThere is nothing intrinsically valuable about diamonds. The fact that we think of them as precious is mostly thanks to South Africa's Oppenheimer dynasty.
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![]( "John Lewis sales wilt in Indian summer")
John Lewis sales wilt in Indian summerSales at John Lewis, the UK's biggest department store group, fell sharply last week, as cash-strapped Britons chose to enjoy the record breaking hot weather rather than shop.
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![]( "Insight: Gucci, Tiffany target Chinese banks")
Insight: Gucci, Tiffany target Chinese banksTwo Western luxury-goods giants are taking a controversial tack in the fight on Chinese knockoffs, by targeting the U.S. branches of major Chinese banks that allegedly do business with the pirates.
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![]( "Retail sales drop adds to weak start to Q3")
Retail sales drop adds to weak start to Q3Retail sales fell at their fastest pace in a year in July and stores expect a further deterioration next month as hard-hit consumers clamp down on spending, adding to concerns the economy is struggling to grow.
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![]( "John Lewis sales get weather lift")
John Lewis sales get weather liftJohn Lewis, Britain's biggest department store chain, reported higher weekly sales on Friday, as cool, wet weather drove shoppers to its shops and its summer sale stimulated trade.
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![]( "John Lewis sales dip adds to UK spending fears")
John Lewis sales dip adds to UK spending fearsJohn Lewis, the country's biggest department store chain, reported lower weekly sales on Friday, adding to evidence consumer spending has softened again.
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![]( "Pippa effect can't stop John Lewis sales dip")
Pippa effect can't stop John Lewis sales dipBritain's biggest department store chain John Lewis said revenue fell last week even though fashion sales got a boost from shoppers trying to copy the look of Royal Wedding highlight Pippa Middleton.
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![]( "UK retail sales leap, house price fall eases in April")
UK retail sales leap, house price fall eases in AprilBritish retail sales surged at their fastest annual pace in five years and house prices fell more slowly in April, surveys showed, although the timing of Easter flattered the shop figures and the outlook is gloomy.
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![]( "Euro zone retail sales drop, point to weak demand")
Euro zone retail sales drop, point to weak demandEuro zone retail sales fell sharply in March, data showed on Wednesday, indicating that rising food and energy prices were curbing household demand and that economic recovery was still mainly industry-driven.